We've heard about the Billy Slater nightclub incident and big Josh Papalii being held up at gunpoint.

The big story management kept under wraps was the intoxicated player who almost drowned when he fell asleep in the bathtub and left the tap running.

Hornby's round par excellence

Footy retirement is doing wonders Ben Hornby's golf game who play off a handicap of two.

Ben Hornby scores for the Dragons.Source: News Limited

The former Dragons skipper won the midweek stableford at Wollongong Golf Club on Wednesday, shooting one under par.

His regular playing partner Dean Young, is pretty handy himself, and plays off an 11 handicap

Punter to don a coach's cap?

Ricky Ponting is not so sure if he wants a long-term career in television commentary.

The former Test skipper is lengths better than any of the Channel Nine regulars but has only committed to 10's big bash for two seasons.

Big three over the salary cap

A FAREWELL was held at the Dolphin Hotel in Surry Hills last week for departing NRL salary cap boss Ian Schubert.

Salary cap boss Ian Schubert.Source: News Limited

More than 50 turned up but surprisingly the NRL's three most senior officials - Dave Smith, Todd Greenberg and Jim Doyle - all brushed it.

The Shoo's former bosses David Gallop and Graham Annesley were there.

SAINT

OUR thoughts are with swimming legend Ian Thorpe as he faces a battle tougher than anything he confronted in the swimming pool.

The entire nation is behind him.

SINNER

THIS Friday is the 12-month anniversary of Canberra's infamous "darkest day in Australian sporting history" press conference.

Friday will mark one year since the Australian Crime Commission released a report into the integrity of Australian sport.Source: News Limited

We were told 52 athletes were under investigation for illegal drug use yet only one infraction notice has been handed out to Sandor Earl, who rolled over. All ASADA has done so far is cause indefinable damage to the brands of codes, clubs and players. It's a disgrace.

SHOOSH

WHICH rugby league official had an affair at the World Cup in England and is about to leave his wife and six-year-old daughter for the girl who is coming to live in Australia?

SPOTTED

VETERAN rugby league player agent Steve Gillis calling on his old Coogee surf lifesaving skills to save a woman caught in a rip on Queensland's Sunshine Coast last weekend.

THE last thing Rabbitohs new signing Lote Tuqiri needs is the soon-to-be-released book by former rah-rah Players Union boss Tony Dempsey. It goes into great detail about a hotel incident in Canberra that led ARU boss John O'Neill tearing up his contract. Bad timing as the veteran winger works on repairing his marriage.

GAME, SET, PUNTED

Stanislas Wawrinka poses with the 2014 Australian Open winner's trophy on the bank of the Yarra river in Melbourne.Source: AFP

THE Australian Open tennis was a mixed bag for punters. One customer at a TAB in Sydney's south west had $500 on the Li Na and Stanislas Wawrinka double early in the tournament and collected $225,000. Not all punters were as fortunate. One had $300,000 at $1.22 on Nadal to win the final and was last seen heading towards Watson's Bay.

Scott's a super speaker

SUPER Bowl is one day of the year where it's okay to be spotted at an early opener.

Even better if you want to watch the game alongside Australia's NFL great Colin Scotts.

The great man will be special guest speaker Woollahra's Bellevue Hotel tomorrow morning

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